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OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Thursday to maintain the amount of oil they pump to the world even as the new Omicron variant casts a shadow of uncertainty over the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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OPEC+ sticks to modest boost in oil output despite Omicron

A new poll suggests that many Canadians are feeling some extra stress this holiday season, and are already planning to make things easier by starting their shopping ahead of time.
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Financial stress, supply issues set stage for anxious holiday season: poll

Stocks rose broadly in midday trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors continue to monitor the spread of the new coronavirus variant as well as measures that the U.S. and other governments are taking to restrain it.
Source: ctv business
Stocks rise on Wall Street, but Apple loss weighs on tech

Canada Goose workers in Winnipeg have voted to unionize.
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Canada Goose workers in Winnipeg vote to unionize

Housing prices in Canada are expected to increase steadily in 2022, with inter-provincial migration continuing in many regions and a short supply of homes in those areas pushing up costs, according to Re/Max’s housing market outlook report published Wednesday.
Source: ctv business
House prices in Canada will rise higher in 2022, real-estate report says

Visa CEO Al Kelly believes there has been a permanent shift in how consumers worldwide pay for goods and services due to the pandemic.
Source: ctv business
COVID-19 caused permanent shift to digital payments: Visa CEO

Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian government is preparing legislation to effectively bar most private cryptocurrencies.
Source: ctv business
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinstore enters India despite pending curbs on trade

Pizza Pizza Ltd. has signed a deal that will see the restaurant chain expand into Mexico next year.
Source: ctv business
Pizza Pizza signs master franchise agreement to expand into Mexico

Formal talks between Canada and the United States over a disputed Michigan pipeline should start soon, Ottawa says.
Source: ctv business
Canada says talks with U.S. over pipeline dispute should start soon

National Bank of Canada raised its quarterly dividend 23 per cent as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $776 million, up from $492 million a year earlier.
Source: ctv business
National Bank reports 6M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend 23 per cent